John Heath and Sandy Stiles
7th grade science: title TBD
integrate media lit throughout the year, science fair projects and scientific process, using "chemicals" kit, student produced PSAs
Barb Melby and Kathy Starks
AP Chemistry, You Can Be Too Clean
analyze packaging & ads for household cleaning products, conduct tests (e.g. solubility, flammability, toxicity), findings on Wiki, create commercials
Teresa Brandt and Allison Murphy
6th Grade, Earth Science and the Movies
evaluate fact and fiction in film and TV clips presenting: the center of the Earth, weather and space
Otsego Northern Catskill:
Philip Durkin and Eamonn Hinchey 7th and 8th grade, Fact or Fiction: 2012
analyze everyday media messages concerning scientific concepts/phenomena (evolution, geologic time, plate tectonics, formation of earthquakes, climate change, acid rain formation, etc.) through media decoding, use blogs to discuss findings, possibly student presentations to the school
Maria Johnson and Jessica Boyer
7th Grade Life Science: Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi - OH MY!
research infectious diseases & treatment, decoding media messages on disease, structured student produced PSAs (Animoto), structured blog assignments
Deb Dalton and Eileen Robbins
11th grade Physical Science: Two Sides to the Truth
research, analyze and valuate 2 web sites (each) on food production (e.g. poultry), Present PowerPoint illustrating findings
Nancy Watson and Dawn Brown
Middle school anatomy and nutrition: The Digestion Suggestion! Digestive Health and Wellness
webquest on dietary habits, research and analyze media messages, contrast with dietary changes, students produce Glogster posters to promote health
Carrara Knoetgen and Danielle Rhone
7th grade Life Sciences: Weather Unit with Digital Media Integration
research and evaluate myths about weather from different sources, learn netiquette and cyber-safety strategies, share on a Wiki,student-produced weather reports
Pat Moore and Shana McIntosh
HS Environmental Science: Water
study Catskill watershed & history, analyze media messages on hydroracking, possible media production, students lead decoding at Watershed Symposium
Sue Cutri and Krista Kolodziejczyk
Environmental Studies: You are what you eat!,
Create wikis illustrating origin of food and research of product claims.
Arlene Hertzog and Meghan Newhouse
8th grade Biology, Environmental unit: Our Planet Earth
Use Look Sharp "Global Warming" and "Chemicals" kits, followed by student media productions
Dawn Sedorus and Michele Shaw
11th and 12th Grade Forensics: Forensics and CSI: Fact or Fiction?
analysis of clips from CSI, NCIS, Bones, etc.,
Stephanie Weaver and Roberta Palmiotto
9th grade - Living Environment: Stem Cells
background research, political cartoons, analyze Nova special and "My Sisters Keeper", website analysis, student produced Prezis
Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga:
Jane O'Brien
K-12 education: A Developmental Approach to Evaluating Credibility on Websites, Grades K-12
George Junior Republic:
Sherry Altman and Bonnie Quackenbush
High School - Earth Science: Storms and Low-Pressure Systems
Students will analyze accuracy of film portrayals of low-pressure systems and storms in general (cyclones, hurricanes, tornadoes, depressions), including wind directions and descriptions of storms by characters.
Broome Tioga:
John Heath and Sandy Stiles
7th grade science: title TBD
integrate media lit throughout the year, science fair projects and scientific process, using "chemicals" kit, student produced PSAs
Barb Melby and Kathy Starks
AP Chemistry, You Can Be Too Clean
analyze packaging & ads for household cleaning products, conduct tests (e.g. solubility, flammability, toxicity), findings on Wiki, create commercials
Teresa Brandt and Allison Murphy
6th Grade, Earth Science and the Movies
evaluate fact and fiction in film and TV clips presenting: the center of the Earth, weather and space
Otsego Northern Catskill:
Philip Durkin and Eamonn Hinchey
7th and 8th grade, Fact or Fiction: 2012
analyze everyday media messages concerning scientific concepts/phenomena (evolution, geologic time, plate tectonics, formation of earthquakes, climate change, acid rain formation, etc.) through media decoding, use blogs to discuss findings, possibly student presentations to the school
Maria Johnson and Jessica Boyer
7th Grade Life Science: Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi - OH MY!
research infectious diseases & treatment, decoding media messages on disease, structured student produced PSAs (Animoto), structured blog assignments
Deb Dalton and Eileen Robbins
11th grade Physical Science: Two Sides to the Truth
research, analyze and valuate 2 web sites (each) on food production (e.g. poultry), Present PowerPoint illustrating findings
Nancy Watson and Dawn Brown
Middle school anatomy and nutrition: The Digestion Suggestion! Digestive Health and Wellness
webquest on dietary habits, research and analyze media messages, contrast with dietary changes, students produce Glogster posters to promote health
Carrara Knoetgen and Danielle Rhone
7th grade Life Sciences: Weather Unit with Digital Media Integration
research and evaluate myths about weather from different sources, learn netiquette and cyber-safety strategies, share on a Wiki,student-produced weather reports
Pat Moore and Shana McIntosh
HS Environmental Science: Water
study Catskill watershed & history, analyze media messages on hydroracking, possible media production, students lead decoding at Watershed Symposium
Cayuga Onondaga:
William Gillespie and Katie LaFrance, Mary Nellenback and Erik Untiedt
8th grade: Examining Pseudoscience,
website analysis and student flip video productions
Sue Cutri and Krista Kolodziejczyk
Environmental Studies: You are what you eat!,
Create wikis illustrating origin of food and research of product claims.
Loretta Johnson and Drew Deapo
6th grade: Do Advertisements Affect Our Health?
ad analysis, student presentations
Arlene Hertzog and Meghan Newhouse
8th grade Biology, Environmental unit: Our Planet Earth
Use Look Sharp "Global Warming" and "Chemicals" kits, followed by student media productions
Dawn Sedorus and Michele Shaw
11th and 12th Grade Forensics: Forensics and CSI: Fact or Fiction?
analysis of clips from CSI, NCIS, Bones, etc.,
Stephanie Weaver and Roberta Palmiotto
9th grade - Living Environment: Stem Cells
background research, political cartoons, analyze Nova special and "My Sisters Keeper", website analysis, student produced Prezis
Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga:
Jane O'BrienK-12 education: A Developmental Approach to Evaluating Credibility on Websites, Grades K-12
George Junior Republic:
Sherry Altman and Bonnie QuackenbushHigh School - Earth Science: Storms and Low-Pressure Systems
Students will analyze accuracy of film portrayals of low-pressure systems and storms in general (cyclones, hurricanes, tornadoes, depressions), including wind directions and descriptions of storms by characters.
Ithaca City School District:
Dennis Carbone and Lillian MossMiddle School Biology: Global Warming
Using the Look Sharp Global Warming kit lessons.
Newfield Central School District:
Glenn Caslick and Molly TrufantHigh School Biology: Fracking
Chris Sperry
Rebecca Rozek